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([[四無所畏]]・[[四無畏]]) (Jpn [[shi-mushoi]] or [[shi-mui]] ) | ([[四無所畏]]・[[四無畏]]) (Jpn [[shi-mushoi]] or [[shi-mui]] ) | ||
| − | Four types of [[confidence]] possessed by [[Buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]]. The [[four fearlessnesses]] of a [[Buddha]] are distinct from those of [[bodhisattvas]]. | + | Four types of [[confidence]] possessed by [[Buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]]. The [[four fearlessnesses]] of a [[Buddha]] are {{Wiki|distinct}} from those of [[bodhisattvas]]. |
The [[four fearlessnesses]] of a [[Buddha]] are | The [[four fearlessnesses]] of a [[Buddha]] are | ||
| − | :( | + | :(1) [[fearlessness]] in declaring oneself to be [[enlightened]] to the [[truth]] of all [[phenomena]], |
:(2) [[fearlessness]] in proclaiming oneself to have [[extinguished]] all [[desires]] and [[illusions]], | :(2) [[fearlessness]] in proclaiming oneself to have [[extinguished]] all [[desires]] and [[illusions]], | ||
| − | :(3) [[fearlessness]] in proclaiming oneself to have elucidated the obstacles to [[Buddhist]] practice and [[enlightenment]], and | + | :(3) [[fearlessness]] in proclaiming oneself to have elucidated the [[obstacles]] to [[Buddhist]] practice and [[enlightenment]], and |
| − | :(4) [[fearlessness]] in declaring oneself to have clarified the way of [[liberation]] from the [[world]] of [[suffering]], and thus the way of attaining [[emancipation]]. | + | :(4) [[fearlessness]] in declaring oneself to have clarified the way of [[liberation]] from the [[world]] of [[suffering]], and thus the way of [[attaining]] [[emancipation]]. |
The [[four fearlessnesses]] of the [[bodhisattva]] are | The [[four fearlessnesses]] of the [[bodhisattva]] are | ||
| − | :( | + | :(1) [[fearlessness]] in continually memorizing the [[Buddhist teachings]], and in expounding the meaning of these teachings, |
| − | :(2) [[fearlessness]] in perceiving the people's inherent capacities, and in expounding the teachings according to those capacities, | + | :(2) [[fearlessness]] in perceiving the people's [[inherent]] capacities, and in expounding the teachings according to those capacities, |
:(3) [[fearlessness]] in resolving the people's [[doubts]], and | :(3) [[fearlessness]] in resolving the people's [[doubts]], and | ||
:(4) [[fearlessness]] in answering any question. | :(4) [[fearlessness]] in answering any question. | ||
The term [[fearlessness]] derives from the [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[vaisharadya]], and here implies dauntless {{Wiki|courage}} and unwavering [[confidence]]; it is regarded as one of the [[virtues]] of [[Buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]]. | The term [[fearlessness]] derives from the [[Sanskrit]] [[word]] [[vaisharadya]], and here implies dauntless {{Wiki|courage}} and unwavering [[confidence]]; it is regarded as one of the [[virtues]] of [[Buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]]. | ||
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| + | '''[[Four fearlessnesses]]''' (Tib. {{BigTibetan|[[མི་འཇིགས་པ་བཞི]]}}) — qualities of a [[buddha]], which are included among the [[twenty-one sets of immaculate qualities]] of the [[buddha]]'s [[dharmakaya]]. | ||
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| + | #[[fearlessness]] in asserting their own perfect [[realization]] | ||
| + | #[[fearlessness]] in asserting their own perfect [[abandonment]] | ||
| + | #[[fearlessness]] for the sake of others in revealing the [[path to liberation]] | ||
| + | #[[fearlessness]] for the sake of others in revealing potential [[hindrances]] on the [[path]] | ||
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| + | Special qualities of a [[Buddha]]. A [[fearlessness]] is an utterly firm, [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] [[realization]] that is entirely free from {{Wiki|fear}} in expounding [[Dharma]]. | ||
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| + | There are four types: | ||
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| + | :(1) [[fearlessness]] in revealing the [[Dharma]] of definite [[emergence]], | ||
| + | :(2) [[fearlessness]] in revealing the [[Dharma]] of [[overcoming]] obstructions, | ||
| + | :(3) [[fearlessness]] in revealing the [[Dharma]] of {{Wiki|excellent}} abandonments, and | ||
| + | :(4) [[fearlessness]] in revealing the [[Dharma]] of {{Wiki|excellent}} realizations | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 7 May 2014
(四無所畏・四無畏) (Jpn shi-mushoi or shi-mui )
Four types of confidence possessed by Buddhas and bodhisattvas. The four fearlessnesses of a Buddha are distinct from those of bodhisattvas.
The four fearlessnesses of a Buddha are
- (1) fearlessness in declaring oneself to be enlightened to the truth of all phenomena,
- (2) fearlessness in proclaiming oneself to have extinguished all desires and illusions,
- (3) fearlessness in proclaiming oneself to have elucidated the obstacles to Buddhist practice and enlightenment, and
- (4) fearlessness in declaring oneself to have clarified the way of liberation from the world of suffering, and thus the way of attaining emancipation.
The four fearlessnesses of the bodhisattva are
- (1) fearlessness in continually memorizing the Buddhist teachings, and in expounding the meaning of these teachings,
- (2) fearlessness in perceiving the people's inherent capacities, and in expounding the teachings according to those capacities,
- (3) fearlessness in resolving the people's doubts, and
- (4) fearlessness in answering any question.
The term fearlessness derives from the Sanskrit word vaisharadya, and here implies dauntless courage and unwavering confidence; it is regarded as one of the virtues of Buddhas and bodhisattvas.
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Four fearlessnesses (Tib. མི་འཇིགས་པ་བཞི) — qualities of a buddha, which are included among the twenty-one sets of immaculate qualities of the buddha's dharmakaya.
- fearlessness in asserting their own perfect realization
- fearlessness in asserting their own perfect abandonment
- fearlessness for the sake of others in revealing the path to liberation
- fearlessness for the sake of others in revealing potential hindrances on the path
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Special qualities of a Buddha. A fearlessness is an utterly firm, ultimate realization that is entirely free from fear in expounding Dharma.
There are four types:
- (1) fearlessness in revealing the Dharma of definite emergence,
- (2) fearlessness in revealing the Dharma of overcoming obstructions,
- (3) fearlessness in revealing the Dharma of excellent abandonments, and
- (4) fearlessness in revealing the Dharma of excellent realizations
